but coach angela merkle and her new assistant have not had it easy. two team members left the pitch and the captains had to switch around the team, trying to avoid relegation. in march of this year, the nuclear disaster in fukushima sent shockwaves through the government's nuclear policy, a game-changing challenge for the chancellor. >> as much as i committed myself last fall to extending the life span of german nuclear plants as part of our comprehensive energy policy, i have to say clearly to this house today that fukushima has changed my view on nuclear power. >> a tactical change. some cried foul. >> what do you think of the government's nuclear policy? >> first exit, then extent? it definitely deserves a red card. >> there were jews from the stands as the chancellor and her center forward -- there were dears -- were jeers from the stands as the chancellor and her center forward presented a plan for renewable energy. >> it is this coalition moving ahead with this. at the moment, just 19% of our energy needs are covered by renewable. it is this coa